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BASE only?

Ok, I've read about Bridge Day each year for several years. I've never been but I think I'd like to go.

I know that years ago, jumpers were using regular skydiving gear with extra large pilot chutes.

Is it all base specific gear now?

And if I want to do this, what do I need to do?

Thanks for the help!

Doc

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Permalink Reply by Rachel on April 13, 2008 at 5:40pm: CHECK OUT BRIDGEDAY.INFO FOR MORE INFORMATION; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Natasha on April 28, 2008 at 8:23pm: Hey, Doc. Natasha here. Yes, you need BASE specific gear. We went through Tom Aiello's first jump course at WV. 3 days of classes. Excellent course. You learn to BASE pack from a pro. And if you take the course with him, you get a good chance at renting gear from him. To rent gear you need to plan early. There's a big rush of people scrambing for BASE gear just before. Folks end up without gear and wandering around saying "hey, can I borrow your rig?". If you don't do the 3 day class, you have to do the 1 day 'learn to hopefully not kill yourself' crash course.; ▶ Reply to This